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Snowshoe camping for Tubbs blog
posted by John : February 21, 2016


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So you’re an experienced snowshoer and you’re looking for the next challenge. Here it is: Snowshoe Camping. It’s just like backpacking, but you do it in the snow and you can go anywhere! Backpacking typically means you’re hiking on trails and have to take care to camp only in established sites or on durable surfaces (e.g., rock, dirt). Plus, everyone else is out there competing for the same spots.

Not so in the snow. Excluding highly regulated places like national parks, you can go anywhere and camp anywhere without worrying about damaging the terrain. The snow insulates the ground and plants from both the cold air and your steps.

To start your adventure...

Read the rest of this post on the Tubbs Snowshoes blog: http://news.tubbssnowshoes.com/2016/02/21/snowshoe-camping-on-kendall-knob/

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